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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 4:22:54 pm EST

 

Monthly December weather data.
Annual weather summary.
Rain showers spread into the area this evening and exit on Saturday. Areas south of I-40 the most likely to see any rainfall, with drier conditions expected to the north of I-40. Drier conditions return Sunday and a warming trend can be expected next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday.
Rain showers spread into the area this evening and exit on Saturday. Areas south of I-40 the most likely to see any rainfall, with drier conditions expected to the north of I-40. Drier conditions return Sunday and a warming trend can be expected next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday.
Rain showers spread into the area this evening and exit on Saturday. Areas south of I-40 the most likely to see any rainfall, with drier conditions expected to the north of I-40. Drier conditions return Sunday and a warming trend can be expected next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA15:55Clear10513553WSW 7-29.80
Andrews-Murphy NC15:35Partly Cloudy10533550CALM-29.84
Chattanooga TN15:53Light Rain10583847CALM-29.84
Crossville TN15:53Overcast10543752W 5-29.82
Dalton GA15:55Light Rain6564155S 3-29.85
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)15:53Overcast10583643WNW 6-29.79
Middlesboro KY15:55Clear10553750CALM-29.81
Monroe Cnty TN15:55Clear10593744SSW 7-29.81
Morristown TN15:5510553750W 6-29.80
Oak Ridge TN15:53Overcast10553648WNW 3-29.82
Tazewell Cnty VA15:55Clear10473256WSW 842 [WC]29.80
Tri-Cities TN15:53Overcast10563748SW 7-29.80
Wise VA15:55Clear10463361WSW 543 [WC]29.80
Greeneville, TN15:55Clear10553547WSW 5-29.80


Local Weather History For January 2nd...
Thunderstorms struck east TN in 2006, caused $60,000 in wind damage.

 

 

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